Transgender Teacher Sues Catholic School Alleging Discrimination
Mark Krolikowski taught at a New York prep school for more than 30 years
2013-01-30
CNN
New York High School teacher says when he came out as transgender the school's attitude toward him changed. He recently filed a lawsuit saying the school and its principal, Leonard Conway, broke the law with his termination Read the complete article
Steubenville Rape Trial Will Be Open to Media
Judge Thomas Lipp set date of March 13 and denied a change of venue request
2013-01-30
CNN
An Ohio judge ruled Wednesday that the trial of two high school football players charged with raping a 16-year-old girl, who was considered too drunk to resist, will be open to the media and the public Read the complete article
Storm System Stretches from Michigan to the Louisiana Coastline
Tornado warnings are up in parts of at least two states
2013-01-30
By Ben Brumfield and Michael Pearson CNN
A large storm system stretching from Michigan to the Louisiana coastline, carries the threat of thunderstorms, high winds and possibly tornadoes.
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Obama to Pitch Immigration Reform
President will highlight his stance in an afternoon speech at Del Sol High School
2013-01-29
Ed Payne and Tom Cohen CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama heads to Las Vegas on Tuesday to make his pitch for an overhaul of the immigration system after failing to press the issue during his first four years in office. Read the complete article
Boy Scouts Reconsidering Policy Against Gay Membership
The organization contains 2.7 million members
2013-01-29
Ashley Fantz CNN
(CNN) -- The Boy Scouts of America is considering changing its longstanding policy against allowing openly gay members, according to a news release from the organization. Read the complete article
Tornado Threat For Parts of Midwest, South
After the severe weather, a cold-weather system could bring snow and freezing rain
2013-01-29
Michael Pearson CNN
(CNN) -- Much-needed rain fell in bone-dry western Oklahoma on Tuesday, part of an unusually spring-like storm bringing high temperatures and the threat of hail, high winds and tornadoes to parts of the Midwest and South. Read the complete article
$58 Billion Unclaimed: Is Some Of It Yours?
Last year, a Connecticut resident claimed $32.8 million, proceeds from the sale of nearly 1.3 million shares of stock
2013-01-28
Melanie Hicken
Currently, states, federal agencies and other organizations collectively hold more than $58 billion in unclaimed cash and benefits. That's roughly $186 for every U.S. resident. Read the complete article
Texas Police Arrest Second Suspect in Lone Star College Shooting
A 22-year-old is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
2013-01-25
By Chuck Johnston CNN
Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with a shooting at a Texas community college that left three wounded Read the complete article
Former CIA Officer John Kiriakou Gets 30 Months in Prison
Thirty months in prison for exposing the identity of a covert operative
2013-01-25
By Carol Cratty and Mark Morgenstein CNN
A former CIA officer who pleaded guilty to identifying a secret agent was sentenced Friday to 30 months in prison, but he says he came out of court “positive and optimistic.” Read the complete article
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Sent to Jail for the Weekend
Convicted in 2008 of obstructing justice, he now is being tried on corruption charges
2013-01-25
By Ashley Fantz CNN
The Michigan Department of Corrections charged Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick with 14 parole violations late Thursday and he'll spend the weekend in jail.
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